News and updates from London Stock Exchange
LONDON: Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) has agreed to acquire British precision measurement company Spectris plc in a recommended cash deal valued at approximately £4.1 billion ($5.2 billion). Under the terms of the acquisition, Spectris shareholders…
BARCELONA: Banco Sabadell’s board agreed Tuesday to propose the sale of its British subsidiary, TSB, to Banco Santander for £2.9 billion (€3.4 billion) in cash, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. The Spanish bank…
LONDON: MISSION Group plc (AIM:TMG) announced that following an external process, John Carey has been appointed to the Board as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 September 2025. John draws on over 30 years of extensive experience in leading…
LONDON: In order to continue to develop the mortgage business and customer offering, Swedbank acquires the mortgage credit institution Stabelo. Through access to a complementary brand, new technology and new channels for mortgages, the acquisition will help Swedbank reach more…
LONDON: Oakley Capital Investments Limited announced Tuesday that its Iconic BrandCo platform is expanding with investments in three premium lifestyle brands: Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti and Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM). The move strengthens Oakley’s portfolio of luxury heritage brands under…
LONDON: Trafalgar Property Group PLC (AIM: TRAF) said Tuesday it has acquired a 10% equity interest in Hilton House, a commercial property in central Stockport, Manchester, for £350,000, marking a substantial transaction under AIM Rule 12. The interest was purchased…
LONDON: ADVFN PLC (AFN:JPJ) announced Monday the acquisition of the Capital Markets Group, which includes two major investor engagement platforms: Stockhouse in Canada and HotCopper in Australia. The London-based financial information company said the deal strengthens its position in the…
LONDON: OptiBiotix Health plc (AIM: OPTI), a UK-based life sciences company focused on microbiome modulation and healthy sugar alternatives, reported a 35% increase in annual revenue for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024, signaling a strong turnaround bolstered by international…
LONDON: AdvancedAdvT Limited (LSE: ADVT), an international software solutions provider for business, compliance, and human capital management, reported significant revenue and profit growth in its year-end results for the 12 months ending Feb. 28, 2025. The company posted revenue of…
LONDON: Belluscura plc (AIM: BELL), a UK-based medical device innovator specializing in portable oxygen enrichment technology, has launched a strategic funding initiative to strengthen its capital base and support growth. As part of the plan, the company’s wholly owned U.S….
LONDON: Polar Capital Holdings plc announced Monday that Chief Executive Officer Gavin Rochussen will retire later this year, ending an eight-year tenure during which the firm’s assets under management more than doubled. Rochussen will officially step down from his CEO…
KIRKLAND LAKE: Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET), a technology-led company focused on recovering precious metals from mine tailings in Canada, on Monday reported its final results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, highlighting a strategic pivot toward gold tailings…